Health and safety concerns were raised towards the end of Countryside Live’s first day as rain set in during the last hours of opening day at the Great Yorkshire Showground.

Show organisers at the Yorkshire Agricultural Society issued a statement, in which they said: “The Northern Show Cross Championships have unfortunately been cancelled tomorrow due to adverse weather conditions.

“We fully support the organiser’s decision which was taken for safety reasons.

The competition will be rearranged to REC ARENAS Richmond Ec on a date to be advised very soon.

“For further information please contact Janice Mewse on 07906468450.”

Janice Mewse, who organisers the Northern Show Cross Finals, said: “Unfortunately due to safety reasons tomorrow’s senior event has been cancelled.

“We are all very sorry for this inconvenience but your safety is paramount and the overnight forecast is not good.”

All other features of the 15th Countryside Live are due to take place tomorrow as scheduled.